Over the years, Shatta Wale has grappled with accusations of neglecting his mother, a narrative that gained traction in 2022 when she revealed being evicted from her home after six years.
It can be recalled that in a series of viral radio interviews, Madam Elsie Avemegah lamented not seeing her son for over five years at that time, despite her worsening conditions and futile attempts to reach out for assistance.
Fast forward to 2024, she has disclosed her deteriorating health, including severe issues like hypertension, without any support from her son.
Her niece, Sherita, recently corroborated this on TikTok, detailing Shatta Wale's prolonged absence and the family's struggles caring for the over 70-year-old woman.
Shatta Wale's mother confirmed this in a recent viral video, "Good evening Ghana, My name is Elsie Evelyn Avemegah, I am the biological mum of Shatta Wale. My son, since about ten or more years now, I haven't spoken with him. He doesn't know where I live, he doesn't know what I eat. Now it has gotten to the extent that my health keeps dropping. I am seriously ill and not well at all. Sherita Mawusi is the one who takes me here and there.
"Please what she is saying, she is not lying at all. I am very ill and currently sleeping in my little sister's room. I am not that old, but it's my condition that has made me look this deteriorated."
Addressing the backlash, critics have condemned Shatta Wale for purportedly neglecting his mother while living lavishly.
They argue that his priorities seem misplaced, spending on luxuries instead of aiding his family in need.
Conversely, some defend Shatta Wale, suggesting undisclosed grievances or misunderstandings behind the scenes.
What Shatta Wale earlier said about claims of neglecting his mother
Shatta Wale had previously defended himself by citing gestures like buying his mother four cars and renting a home in an upscale Accra neighbourhood.
“Everyone in my life has spent my money including my parents. That’s why when I hear people talk about my mother, you amaze me. People actually think I am not sensible enough, they think I abandoned my mother. They think I don’t take care of my mother.
“I gave my mother four cars and rented a house at an estate for her. You don’t know about these things yet you talk nonsense about me all the time. All the good things I did for her, she doesn’t appreciate,” he recently stated in a back-and-forth with Ayisha Modi.
However, amid ongoing controversies, his responses continue to draw scrutiny and debate.
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